AGU Press Briefing May 29th: Comparing the Urban Ecology of Two Cities. Ecologists now accept human beings and our activities as a significant influence on the Earths ecology. ASTER data is being used to better understand urban ecology, in particular how humans build their cities and affect the surrounding environment. Will Stefanov of Arizona State University will present the first set of ASTER images of the urban skeleton of the amount of built structures in 12 cities around the world and discuss the Urban Environmental Monitoring project which will examine 100 urAuthor(s): No creator set

My Mechanical Ear Can Hear! Students are introduced to various types of hearing impairments and the types of biomedical devices that engineers have designed to aid people with this physical disability.Author(s): No creator set

Deirdre McCloskey on Adam Smith Economist and economic historian Deirdre McCloskey, Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, English, and Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses Adam Smith chez Good Old Chicago at the Summer Institute for the History of Economic Thought at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. June 24, 2011Author(s): No creator set

Making Movement Easier 2 Printable worksheet outlining an experiment that explores how using a ramp can make lifting easier.Author(s): No creator set

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Oil extraction Petroleum is only found in certain areas of the world. Petroleum is used to power cars. It will eventually run out because it is a fossil fuel that is naturally made by the earth; humans have become so dependent on it that we are using it at alarming rates.Author(s): No creator set

Vaginal Birth This patient education program reviews female reproductive anatomy and explains vaginal birth. It also discusses the stages of labor and delivery, as well as potential risks and complications. This is a MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine, designed and developed by the Patient Education Institute.Author(s): No creator set

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A creepy invitation You examine a leaflet which is advertising a Halloween party. In doing this you pay particular attention to the specific choice of words which makes everything sound so creepy. At the end of this task you can create a creepy invitation.Author(s): No creator set

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Wean Hall Take a peek at the engineering and science library and the skyway bridge to Newell-Simon Hall.Author(s): No creator set

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ART 328-01, Baroque Painting from Caravaggio to Rembrandt, Spring 2008 The course will investigate European painting of the seventeenth century, a period normally called the Baroque. Students will be introduced to the major artists, subjects, and stylistic developments of the period, with an emphasis on Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and their followers. Additional focus will be placed on current scholarly issues such as patronage, technique, gender, the relationship of painting to other arts, and recent discoveries and debates. The course will include visits to the MemphiAuthor(s): Coonin, Victor

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Sick leave You have been sick for a little while, but are now back to work. Here you will learn if you are at risk of RSI and how you can avoid it. You will write how to avoid falling sick in the future in an email to a girlfriend.Author(s): No creator set